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Premium metal powders
for industrial 3D printing

Metal powders for 3D printing technologies, developed and certified by Caladrius SA, a Swiss partner specialised in advanced technological materials.

9 Alloys

Aluminium, titanium, steel, cobalt chrome and copper

Traceability

Complete technical data sheets for every batch

Critical sectors

Aerospace, medical, watchmaking, precision engineering

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Development & quality control

Materials developed and tested in controlled environments, to ensure consistency, traceability and high performance.

Our material supplier

Metal powders for high-performance applications

For metal powders, we are the exclusive partner of Caladrius SA for Canton Ticino, a Swiss company specialised in the development and supply of custom metal powders, metal bars and carbon-based nanomaterials.

Caladrius supports customers in Switzerland and Europe in compliance with the highest standards required by demanding sectors such as aerospace, medical, watchmaking, electronics, sports and precision engineering — the same fields in which many of our customers operate.

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Technical data sheets

Available alloys

Composizione chimica, proprietà della polvere, parametri di stampa LPBF e proprietà meccaniche di ogni materiale.

AlSi10Mg

Aluminium Alloy

Characteristics

Castable, heat-treatable aluminium alloy with high silicon content.

  • Low density and excellent strength-to-weight ratio
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Weldability and formability
  • Dynamic load capacity

Application

Aluminium alloy widely used in sectors such as automotive and aerospace thanks to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, good thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. Its excellent weldability makes it particularly suitable for additive manufacturing.

Chemical composition (wt.%)

AlSiMgMnCuFeZnNiON
Bal.9.0-10.50.2-0.45≤0.40≤0.05≤0.20≤0.10≤0.05≤0.05≤0.05

Powder Properties

Particle size distribution 20-63 µm
Hall flow test ≤ 65 s/50g
Apparent density ≥ 1.4 g/cm³
Tap density ≥ 1.6 g/cm³
D10 / D50 / D9018-24 / 32-45 / 60-63 µm
Sphericity ≥ 85%

LPBF printing parameters

PreheatingLayer thickness Laser powerScan speedHatch spacing
40 °C30 µm370 W1300 mm/s190 µm

Mechanical properties

ISO 6892-1, LPBF-processed samples · heat treatment: 250°C / 2h, air cooling

ConditionDirectionYield Rp0.2 [MPa]Tensile Rm [MPa]Elongation A [%]
As printedXY264 ± 4440 ± 29.2 ± 0.3
As printedZ233 ± 1453 ± 28.2 ± 0.3
Heat treatedXY223 ± 2331 ± 511.7 ± 0.3
Heat treatedZ223 ± 4341 ± 79.2 ± 0.3

Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23 ELI

Titanium alloy

Characteristics

α+β type titanium alloy.

  • Low density and high strength-to-weight ratio
  • Oxidation stability
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Extra-low interstitial elements
  • High toughness and weldability
  • Biocompatibility

Application

Premium (Extra Low Interstitial) titanium alloy essential for critical aerospace and medical components, thanks to its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Used for aircraft structural components, slide rails, landing gear, compressor blades and disks for propulsion systems, and turbine blades under high-stress, high-temperature or corrosive conditions.

Chemical composition (wt.%)

TiAlVFeCONH
Bal.5.5-6.753.5-4.5≤0.3≤0.08≤0.1≤0.03≤0.012

Powder Properties

Particle size distribution 15-53 µm
Hall flow test ≤ 35 s/50g
Apparent density ≥ 2.3 g/cm³
Tap density ≥ 2.6 g/cm³
D10 / D50 / D9018-22 / 30-40 / 50-56 µm
Sphericity ≥ 90%

LPBF printing parameters

Layer thicknessLaser powerScan speedHatch spacing
60 µm350 W1000 mm/s140 µm

Mechanical properties

ISO 6892-1, LPBF-processed samples · heat treatment: 900°C / 3h, furnace cooling

ConditionYield Rp0.2 [MPa]Tensile Rm [MPa]Elongation A [%]
As printed1109 ± 251218 ± 38.8 ± 0.8
Heat treated919 ± 7974 ± 915.1 ± 0.4

Ti-6Al-3Sn-2Zr-1Mo

High-temperature titanium

Characteristics

Multi-component near-α titanium alloy for high temperatures.

  • Excellent mechanical properties
  • High-temperature performance
  • Thermal stability
  • Crack propagation resistance
  • Creep resistance

Application

Used in rotating aircraft engine components, metal matrix composites, high-pressure compressor blades, and parts exposed to temperatures between 650°C and 750°C for short periods.

Chemical composition (wt.%)

TiAlSnZrMoCONH
Bal.5-63-42-30-1≤0.04≤0.09≤0.01≤0.01

Powder Properties

Particle size distribution 15-53 µm
Hall flow test ≤ 32 s/50g
Apparent density ≥ 2.4 g/cm³
Tap density ≥ 2.7 g/cm³
D10 / D50 / D9015-25 / 30-42 / 56-67 µm
Sphericity ≥ 90%

LPBF printing parameters

PreheatingLayer thickness Laser powerScan speedHatch spacing
150 °C30 µm380 W1000 mm/s60 µm

Mechanical properties at temperature

ISO 6892-1 & ISO 6892-2, LPBF-processed samples · heat treatment: 950°C/2h air + 700°C/4h furnace

Temperature [°C]Yield Rp0.2 [MPa]Tensile Rm [MPa]Elongation A [%]
Room temp.≥ 920≥ 980≥ 13
600≥ 450≥ 600≥ 12
650≥ 360≥ 550≥ 10
700≥ 300≥ 480≥ 12
800≥ 130≥ 260≥ 35

Creep resistance

Temperature [°C]Load [MPa]Time [h]Elongation A [%]
40040021015
40043521013
7002006.6344

Ti-6.5Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V

High-temperature titanium

Characteristics

Near-α type titanium alloy.

  • High-temperature performance
  • Thermal stability
  • Excellent mechanical properties
  • Corrosion resistance

Application

Used in aerospace applications, aircraft engines and medical instruments.

Chemical composition (wt.%)

TiAlMoVZrCONH
Bal.5.5-7.00.5-2.00.8-2.51.5-2.5≤0.01≤0.011≤0.02≤0.01

Powder Properties

Particle size distribution 15-53 µm
Hall flow test ≤ 35 s/50g
Apparent density ≥ 2.3 g/cm³
Tap density ≥ 2.6 g/cm³
D10 / D50 / D9018-22 / 30-40 / 50-56 µm
Sphericity ≥ 85%

LPBF printing parameters

PreheatingLayer thickness Laser powerScan speedHatch spacing
100 °C60 µm300 W1100 mm/s140 µm

Mechanical properties at temperature

ISO 6892-1 & ISO 6892-2, LPBF-processed samples · heat treatment: 850°C / 2h, furnace cooling

TemperatureYield Rp0.2 [MPa]Tensile Rm [MPa]Elongation A [%]
Room temp.927 ± 361014 ± 1413.0 ± 2.0
500°C642 ± 13744 ± 919.6 ± 2.6

316L

Stainless steel

Data sheet in progress

Technical data for 316L is currently being collected and validated. The complete data sheet (chemical composition, powder properties, printing parameters and mechanical properties) will be published soon.

17-4PH

Martensitic stainless steel

Data sheet in progress

Technical data for 17-4PH is currently being collected and validated. The complete data sheet (chemical composition, powder properties, printing parameters and mechanical properties) will be published soon.

CoCrMo

Cobalt chrome alloy

Data sheet in progress

Technical data for CoCrMo is currently being collected and validated. The complete data sheet (chemical composition, powder properties, printing parameters and mechanical properties) will be published soon.

CoCrW

Cobalt chrome alloy

Data sheet in progress

Technical data for CoCrW is currently being collected and validated. The complete data sheet (chemical composition, powder properties, printing parameters and mechanical properties) will be published soon.

C10100

Pure copper 99.95%

Data sheet in progress

Technical data for C10100 is currently being collected and validated. The complete data sheet (chemical composition, powder properties, printing parameters and mechanical properties) will be published soon.

Supply

Packaging formats

Powders are available in various formats, depending on required quantity and traceability.

Stand-up pouch

Ideal for small batches and sampling.

Round can

Standard format for recurring use.

Square can

Optimised for storage and transport.

Large round can

For large quantities and continuous supply.

Actual packaging may differ from the images shown: the manufacturer reserves the right to modify its design without notice, with no impact on product quality or characteristics.

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